Life in constant flux, moments flavoured by emotion and thought. It is in these moments I look to Nature. It is Nature that reminds me that there is nothing to hold onto, let feelings come and go, let thoughts come and go, natural mind. The sky does not hold onto clouds, they appear and disappear. When I look for the eagle I do not see the eagle. When I search for the answer I do not discover the truth. There is the fear that comes with LETTING GO, this is just a thought. I will see a different cloud than you, and yet we share the same experience of seeing a cloud, knowing it is a cloud, that comes, and goes.
on a side note Diane, the trees here are starting to wake up…
And now a minimotion short documentary style with dramatic accents titled, ‘inside out’.
Does art create the landscape, or does the landscape create the art? I woke up to this thought after a dream that was more real than real. Maybe it was the day before and seeing a loved one go into a completely vulnerable and helpless state. Maybe it is the confusion of the world, and the deterioration of humanity looming overhead as a giant mass of grey and gloom. However I remain aware that the behind the grey, the sky is blue, and the sun is shining. Life moves in ripples, waves travelling from far off places, some predictable, while others catching me by surprise. I know that I can’t always get the words right, to describe what’s happening, to make sense of a landscape that vanishes under a thick veil of fog. A kingfisher creates loud short shrieking sounds that wake me up to the moment, no mind, nothing; halfway. The fog lifts and the landscape appears, the same as what I remember, but different from the last moment it was visible. Resembling a loved one, the same person I have known my whole life, yet different from the day before, and the the day before that. Seasons change. People change, same spirit, life goes on. I look far into distance, the more I see the more I don’t see. I imagine all the people who are seeing what I am seeing, feeling what I am feeling. Do they see the same clouds, and the crack of light that breaks the horizon? I say to myself, the sun will shine again, the creation of the landscape of what’s to come. Mother Earth shows me the way, the fog dissipates, the child within smiles bright, the shadows in my head disappear, half way.
Thank for reading, it has been a bit since getting the chance to sit and write. Perhaps this is a new chapter, new ideas, new thoughts, and opening up of the vault kept private and protected. I may not have all the right words, they’ll come, slowly, and patiently.
And now a minicine (mini cinema, which is longer versions of my minimotions, which are one minute in length) It is titled ‘water bombers’ with soundscape ‘hälts first day on the accordian’. I am happy to say I will be increasing my production value, which includes sound, creating title sequences and so on, this gets my fire going, winter will not bee boring. Ands now, water bombers…
There was a man who was a restless spirit. A Nomad travelling in sync with the landscape’s song.
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fog dissipatingsoaringwindsurfer
In the garden…
the last roseat nightthe last queen
In the garage make shift art studio.
winter prepa collaboration between myself and my momrecently I picked up my painting SLO, back to work I will go….
Outside explarations…
landscape creating in landscape, but who makes who?
At night, I can hear Earth’s voice clearly, free from the sounds of engines roaring, and considerably less airplanes soaring. I look up at the stars and wonder if there will be a day when the robots take over. I have been meaning to get this book called ‘Novocene’ by James Lovelock. Lovelock introduced the hypothesis known as Gaia Theory, co-developed with Lynn Margulis. His new book goes into length about AI and the future of our planet. As the virus has spread across nearly all places on Earth we are in what can perhaps be described as a holding pattern. It is a time to be present, and given the new protocol, or optimisation, we now live in a new paradigm, even if unwilling. I am slowly letting go of the negative thoughts, and yes I have experienced periodic dark clouds roll through my head. Moments of doubt and frustration, and even anger. I try to be silent, let them pass. I think about my elders, and pray for them. I appreciate the lessons they have passed on to me. I am learning that I am adaptable, and the includes living in quarantine. I am independent while also dependant. I receive many things from life, and also give back in return. I am a free spirit, boundless. I have no problems with solitude, it is essential to my existence and growth. My thoughts and my prayers are with you, all my fellow beings, friend or not, no matter, we are one and we will always be one.
detail from a 2007 hälts original painting
All Life matters.
blue heron tree lookout
flight of the blue heron
hello Osprey, how are you?
sanctuary to preserve for your future generations
eagle that sister knows
lookout
wood bird
Art WIPs
paradigm shift WIP acrylic on canvas
mountain lion WIP acrylic on canvas
mas Art! Includes present and past artworks, all copyright protected by hälts, some political, some cosmic, some spiritual, some imaginative, and I wouldn’t want to rule out magic, if not little miracles, because isn’t that what life is, a miracle?
‘wavering unwavering’ hälts hybrid art
‘deep blue’ hälts original painting c.2010
‘Radiant Child’ acrylic and watercolour
Are you a Believer? hälts paintamnetary of the Obama years
Remember him? Quite the artist…
‘which way?’ hälts hybrid art featuring a painting from 2005 called ‘city man’
I spent my days with a woman unkind, it left me gutted and with a heart unkind. I am going to go to Mexico to start again, going to ride them green waves, drink coconut water and take my chances on the big wet plane. -an anonymous surfer/traveller/artist/maybe writer left written on a roll of toilet paper in a baño in Mexico, 2016
Life shows up when it wants, and how it wants. The chaos gets intense, hold on. If you can ride it out and stay calm in thee fury, you will make it. Be prepared for anything. The mind being a powerful tool, can also fool, and easily throw you onto another path. That’s ok, it happens to everyone, we all have stories to tell. These events shape our lives, however is it not so that shapes are just an illusion. Peel away the layers of perceived self, and there is a fragile thing called life, here one moment gone the next without your knowing, or controlling. To ridicule another by projecting past mistakes onto them is the antithesis to kindness. The only way to forgive is to let those wounds heal in their own time. The path to kindness is right under your feet, but do be aware of smoke and mirrors. For in the shadows are obstacles that have defeated even the best of human.
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Old stuff….
a magic bus I painted, here in the halfway mark
cosmic buddha
Mexican Reverie c.2009 In the early days I was drawn to the abstract expressive, it really depends on the environment and is definitely a painting style that requires a proper studio, I left as much paint on the house I rented as I did on canvases
paintings come, paintings go
wearable art I made from back in the day c.2006, it made it as far as New York City where a few lucky souls own a hälts original.
a commercial spray job I did in Mexico c.2017…overdue for a new face
back when, live art, no sleep, grizzly bear, tutus, and unwavering commitment
Presently…
I have been working on new paintings, experiencing personal transformations, while also take care of my elders.
then and now, weird
spiders love the art
emptiness
vastness
the eagle soars
ice lake mountain
No matter what I write here, it will be the truth of that moment, even if I want to hide the things that don’t appear so Mahaloness… everything has its beauty, the good, the bad, the ugly, there is nothing to hide, nothing to feel ashamed of, because at the end of the day I am just like you, human, here to make mistakes, and occasionally miracles. There is an old saying, countless mistakes makes something beautiful.
BC East Koots winter life, I enjoy being present with Nature as much as possible.
Current Art including painting WIP’s and also revamping my website…. relaunch in Spring 2020 ❤️💚💛
The past year has come and gone, here are some remnants in the form of paintings made in the intensity. Perhaps life comes in sets of waves, with small runners, smooth and clean, and fluctuating outside monsters that seemingly come out of no where. Stress was a factor for me, with many life events leaving their mark, still I am here, and can say I overcame much of it, with lingering nuggets that like everything else will eventually return to the sea. I do plan on working on continuing to write as things come to me. For now this post is a visual time capsule, things that inspired me, commissions, and turning life’s lemons into lemonade. For those of you interested, I do have a website online shop that you can check out via the link. haltsart.com (click here)
Also if there is any questions, comments or interest in any of these works, please do leave a message, I am more than happy to be of service.
painted turtle (watercolour)
abstrakto (watercolour and acrylic)
petal dragon (acrylic on cardboard)
Ferraro Roched (acrylic on fine weave canvas)
winter wolf (acrylic on canvas)
mystic mountain (acrylic on wood)
paul’s boutique (acrylic on found wood fed ex box)
shooting red shoe (acrylic on canvas)
therianthropica (acrylic on wood)
rainbow grizzly, made with the help of Emma, a 7 year old with a heart of gold who saw I was live painting and was more than willing to collaborate. (acrylic spray paint on canvas)
crystal nymph (watercolour)
the healer (acrylic on wood)
helping hand (acrylic on canvas) donated to prostate cancer research
winter woman (acrylic and watercolour on paper)
luna (watercolour)
the raven and forest wolf (watercolour on left, acrylic on right
I don’t know a lot, the mind wants to know everything, pressuring self to make changes, to fix, to doubt, to play tricks on the truth. I have been quiet lately, learning to listen, to witness, to see. Consciousness is a gift. Life is a gift. Look after your elders. Love them. No matter what. I forgive you. You know who you are. I don’t have a lot to say at the moment, someone will say it for me. I hope you are ok. I hope you have not given up on your dream. I wish you were here. I wish I was there. Wishful thinking. Love is not enough in this world any more. Love more. We created a hell of a mess. The youth will save this planet. It is not a matter of time. It’s a matter of life. If this makes no sense, well I am an artist, and really many things in life make no sense. Onwards.
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I have been disconnected from writing blogs, instead I have been taking time to rekindle a spirit, helping out the elders, chasing eagles, breathing, for life is a precious thing.
It has been a whirlwind of activity as of late at the hälts headquarters. As Spring nears so too does hälts begin to awake, coming out of rather long winter hibernation. I have lots in store for the month of April including my first hälts POP Shop and live art performance happening in the City of Calgary….and also worldwide as I will be doing periodic live broadcast throughout the event. I will keep this introduction short and sweet by getting right to the point of the matter. Below is information regarding an art event called hälts Pop Shop and Project Reclaim, it is a free event to the public, and runs the course of three weeks starting April 1 through to the 20th. The event kicks off with a live art performance and multimedia installation called Reclaim. This is an interactive live art experience facilitated by hälts with the intention to present an art experience that both introduces my art and process to the city of Calgary while also encouraging public interaction, and connection. In doing so I am creating a space to celebrate the human spirit.
Project Reclaim April 1-7
hälts Pop Shop April 8-21
Location: Small Space Gallery 102 424 10thSt NW Calgary, Alberta
Hälts will be introducing himself and his art to the community of Kensington at Small Space Gallery starting April 1 in a one-week performance multimedia installation. This will be followed by a 2 week hälts Pop Shop and mini art gallery April 8-21. Hälts will be in attendance for the duration of the event. Please refer to schedule on right hand side. Visitors are welcome throughout the event!
“Art is a meeting ground where we can stop and appreciate life and connect on a deeper level. This connection is very special to me and perhaps the key to my art. If I can make someone smile, or inspire and connect with the next generations through example, then that is indeed a good day.” ~hälts
Bio
Shane Haltman is a devout multi-spectrum contemporary artist. Haltman’s work deals with the human condition and represents a search for the meaning of life through art. Shane has been on a lifelong quest, exploring visual communication through an intuitive self-taught process. His work is vibrant and bright, reflecting an inner spirit that finds solace in a studio working. In his work, he offers a place for the viewer to wander freely, and explore the layers both of paint on canvas, as well as within themselves. Through his eyes the world is a vibrant dance of colours, shapes and things. By weaving several seemingly incompatible worlds into a new universe, Shane uses a visual vocabulary that addresses many different issues we face in the modern world. Preferring the title of experiential artist, he has traveled to magical and remote places leaving behind permanent mural installations. Shane received a BA in Geography from the University of Calgary and has spent his other time working as a film technician. Common themes in his work are ancient mythology, literature, dreams, Nature, city life, art history and film. Shane currently lives and works in Calgary.
hälts Pop Shop opens April 1st with a week long Art performance and multi media installation followed by the hälts Pop Shop and mini gallery featuring originals, prints, art wearables, and rare art novelties. Qr code takes you to my FB event page. Mahalo ❤️
‘I built this city from my imagination’ hälts drawing from the black lodge book. of drawings.
small space gallery Instagram @smallspacegallery Facebook @smallspaceyyc
Enter the Ninja, painting detail of a new piece entitled ‘Carpe Diem’
painter socks and my WIP ‘Carpe Diem’
observing life
ready made art ‘the great void’ will be featured at hälts Pop Shop April 1-20 at Small space Gallery, Calgary
‘the thinker’ hälts in his studio
years of painting have made these eyes eyes
crossing lines
designer by night….new stuff coming for my website launch…coming this April!
sneak peak at ‘monkey gun verde’ mens boxer briefs, part of the hälts art ‘good brief’ collection coming Spring 2019
and now and a hälts comedy special feature ‘between 2 dead plants: painters talk’ 👂 with a guest host ‘Francis Beacon’ and chatting today with hälts about painterliness….sponsored by hälts Pop Shop which runs April 1-20 at @smallspacegallery which opens April 1 with a week long full spectrum art installation and live art piece called ‘Reclaim’ and now back to the show…
I have been a little MIA lately, I suppose I have lots going on in my life. And really…..who doesn’t. So now that we’ve got that out of the way, lets get on with it. The last couple months have flown by. Ups, downs, sideways, upside down, around, twisted, sadness, happiness, and loneliness. Love came, love went, that empty feeling, don’t back down, ride the ebbs and flows that life brings. Those things that build character, and things that make me mad. A longing for something I have not found, I guess I’ll keep my nose the ground. The search continues, new dreams mapped out. Gone are some happy days that made sense at the time. Some came, some went, some never to be heard from again. Thoughts inwards, inner spirit, the quest for the truth. Moments of madness and chaos, and swarms of blue. Flowers so delicate and yet so distant as winter squeezes alllife from their memory. Wandering the city streets with no one in particular to meet. A fresh hot cup of coffee to warm the veins giving credence to the old adage,
Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.
-David Lynch
And now some halts art history…
‘creator’ a community spirit mural produced by halts and painted in 2016.
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In 2004, I made a small series of paintings. It is the point in my life I decided to paint, or perhaps you could day painting serendipitously came into my life. I remember the first moment I touched a brush, I knew this is what I wanted to do, and never I never looked back.
in the flow, halts working on his 2016 creator mural (foto courtesy Walt Flemming)
in them moment of truth (foto courtesy Walt Flemming)
Creator mural at the halfway stage
Creator mural 2016
an early stage in my painting ‘Therianthropica’ circa 2016
the Zicatela community spirit mural Puerto Escondido Oaxaca Mexico
‘Are you a Believer?’ No. 1 a paintamentary following the Obama years, 5 paintings in this series circa 2009
‘city man’ made 15 years ago almost to the day, its hard to say who found who, painting or me….the one thing I do know is that painting saved my life, circa 2004
‘woven’ my first foray into the abstract, this was part of series created in 2005
All images are the property and under the copyright of halts c.2019
‘Bassbus’ also known as Big Hau, Big Ha and Furtherer
c.2011
3-D (with Crayola Kids 3-D glasses) airbrush mural art on 1994 School bus
Dimensions: huge
-the building in Linden where I spent three months more or less working on a dream project, and experiment, make something out of nothing, or so I thought, who knew it would turn into the beast it did, that demanded so much for so long, working long hard periods of time in solitary work flow, experiencing monumental breakthroughs in painting, in process and self, often my only the witness the mice or shop cat, moments that were everything, the stories endless.
-the cold winds of old man winter regularly screamed outside and no real heat source inside was a bit of trip so a friend offered his van to stay warm, cook food and sleep, a little camp set up inside a buidling, perhaps the farthest thing from nature, it did make working conditions better.
-another time I will share events that occurred on this project, these were not the run of the mill experiences, this project changed me, it has taken a few years to see it and accept it, which may sound strange and hopefully I can better explain myself when the time is right, for now I wish to share with you these images, some new ones I found buried in the arhives, sorry no time-lapse of this one, the size of the painting bay where I worked in (behind the van in the fotos above) was too small to step back and see the whole bus, one of many challenges I experienced working on this project.
Hello blogger world, today I have my of my paintings up for auction, the title of the painting is ‘pearl diver’s dream’, please follow the link to place a bid if it speaks to you. artbomb auction link fotoMahaloness
Pearl diver’s dream c. 2011
16 x 20 in. Acrylic on wood panel
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